CONFIDENTIAL WHEN COMPLETED
Please do not put your child’s name or student ID number on this survey.
If you wish to complete the survey online, please go to www.ocdsb.ca and use this unique survey code:
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We invite you to complete this survey. The survey is VOLUNTARY and CONFIDENTIAL. Your individual responses will not be shared with anyone. The survey can be completed on-line or using this paper copy.
If you choose to complete the survey on-line, please use the unique survey code provided. If you have more than one child in our school District, please complete and submit a separate survey for each child using the individualized code provided for each child. For the purposes of this survey, “parent” includes a guardian or caregiver with significant or primary responsibility for the child.
Notice of Collection
Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Education Act, RSO 1990, Ch. E.2 as amended, sections 169.1, 170(1), and 171(1). The information collected will be used for three primary purposes:
- to develop a demographic profile of our student population by district and by school;
- to allow for the self-identification of aboriginal students; and
- to better understand the learning needs of particular sub-groups of students.
The data will be used to better support student achievement and well-being and will inform our District and school improvement planning process. It will also inform future decisions about programs, research and partnership opportunities. The analysis of the survey information will focus on aggregates by District and schools, not individual students. The information collected on this form is confidential and will be protected. Questions regarding this collection may be directed to the Freedom of Information Coordinator, 133 Greenbank Road, Ottawa, ON, K2H 6L3 or at 613-596-8211 ext. 8607.
THANK YOU for helping us educate for success, inspire learning and build citizenship.
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PART I: QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CHILD
Knowing and building on current strengths is one of the key ways to inspire learning and student success. Please share some of the key areas that your child has demonstrated a strength and/or strong interest in.
1. How often does your child take part in the following activities outside of school?
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Weekly
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Monthly
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A Few Times a Year
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Never
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Not Applicable
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a) Arts (e.g., visual arts, drama, dance, music, poetry, storytelling)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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b) Cultural group activities (e.g., language lessons)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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c) Religious events and activities
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O
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O
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O
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O
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d) Sports and recreation (e.g., swimming lessons, community sports teams)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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e) Youth group activities
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O
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O
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f) Other activities (e.g., Girl Guides, Scouts)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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2. Where was your child born? ( Please check one only)
O In Ottawa
O In Ontario, other than Ottawa
O In Canada, in a province or territory outside Ontario
O Outside Canada, in another country
3. Is your child of Aboriginal descent or ancestry?
O No – go to question 4
O Yes – pick one of the following è
O First Nations (Status)
O First Nations (Non-Status)
O Inuit
O Métis
O Aboriginal person from outside Canada
4. Does your child have a disability, exceptionality, or special educational need that was tested by your doctor or school?
People with disabilities are those who may have a continuing difficulty in hearing, speaking, moving around, learning, etc.
The Education Act defines an exceptional student as one “whose behavioural, communication, intellectual, physical, or multiple exceptionalities are such that he or she is considered to need placement in a special education program by a committee”.
O No – go to question 5
O Yes – continue è
b. If yes, is your child currently receiving special education support at school?
O Yes
O No
O Not sure
5. Before starting school in kindergarten, did your child regularly attend any of the following...?
(Please check all that apply )
O Child care centre
O Home day care
O Home care by a parent or family member
O Home care by a nanny or babysitter
O Pre-school programs
O Other
PART II: ABOUT YOUR FAMILY
The relationship between parents/guardians and educators is a critical one to ensure student success. Getting to know things such as your family values, culture, and structures is very important in helping us to serve our students better.
6. Please indicate the ethnic/cultural group(s) of your child’s ancestors. (Please check all that apply)
Please note, the options listed below do not include every possible “cultural group”. The list of ethnic and cultural groups cited below reflects the major groups reported in the Ottawa-Carleton region during the 2006 Statistics Canada reports.
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British Isles origins
O English
O Irish
O Scottish
O Welsh
French origins
O Acadian
O French
Aboriginal origins
O First Nations
O Inuit
O Métis
Other North American origins
O American
O Canadian
Caribbean origins
O Barbadian
O Guyanese
O Haitian
O Indo-Caribbean
O Jamaican
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Caribbean origins
continued...
O Trinidadian/ Tobagonian
O West Indian
Latin, Central, South American origins
O Colombian
O Mexican
O Peruvian
O Salvadorian
European origins
Western European
O Austrian
O Belgian
O Dutch (Netherlands)
O German
O Swiss
Northern European
O Danish
O Finnish
O Icelandic
O Norwegian
O Swedish
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European origins continued...
Eastern European
O Czech
O Hungarian
O Latvian
O Lithuanian
O Polish
O Romanian
O Russian
O Slovak
O Ukrainian
Southern European
O Bulgarian
O Croatian
O Greek
O Italian
O Portuguese
O Serbian
O Slovenian
O Spanish
Other European
O Jewish
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African origins
O Black
O Burundian
O Congolese
O Eritrean
O Ethiopian
O Ghanaian
O Nigerian
O Rwandan
O Somali
O South African
Arab origins
O Egyptian
O Iraqi
O Lebanese
O Palestinian
O Syrian
West Asian origins
O Afghan
O Armenian
O Iranian
O Israeli
O Turk
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South Asian origins
O Bangladeshi
O East Indian
O Pakistani
O Punjabi
O Sri Lankan
O Tamil
East/Southeast Asian origins
O Cambodian
O Chinese
O Filipino
O Japanese
O Korean
O Vietnamese
Oceania origins
O Australian
O Pacific Islander
Other origins
O Unknown
O Other: (Please specify)
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7. What is your child’s religious or spiritual affiliation? (Please check all that apply)
O Aboriginal spirituality
O Anglican
O Atheist
O Baha’i
O Buddhist
O Catholic
O Protestant (e.g., Baptist, Presbyterian, Mennonite, United)
O Christian Orthodox (e.g., Eastern, Greek, Ukrainian)
O Eastern Religions (e.g., Taoism, Shintoism, Confucianism)
O Hindu
O Jewish
O Muslim – Shia’
O Muslim – Sunni
O Sikh
O My child does not have a religious or spiritual affiliation
O Prefer not to disclose
O Other: (Please specify)
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8. Which of the following best describes your child’s background? (Please check all that apply)
O Aboriginal
O Arab
O Black
O Chinese
O Filipino
O Japanese
O Korean
O Latin American
O Mixed race
O South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.)
O Southeast Asian (e.g., Cambodian, Malaysian, Laotian, Vietnamese, etc.)
O West Asian (e.g., Afghan, Iranian, etc.)
O White
O Other: (Please specify)
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9. Please indicate the language(s) spoken most often at home. (Please check all that apply)
Please note, the options listed below do not include every possible language; however, these reflect common languages reported in the Ottawa-Carleton region during the 2006 Statistics Canada reports .
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Official languages
O English
O French
Aboriginal languages
O Algonquin
O Cree
O Inuktitut
O Ojibway
European languages
Celtic languages
O Gaelic languages
O Welsh
Germanic languages
O Dutch
O German
O Yiddish
O Danish
O Norwegian
O Swedish
Romance languages
O Italian
O Portuguese
O Romanian
O Spanish
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European languages continued…
Hellenic languages
O Greek
Northeast languages
O Latvian
O Lithuanian
O Estonian
O Finnish
O Hungarian
Slavic languages
O Bosnian
O Bulgarian
O Croatian
O Czech
O Polish
O Russian
O Serbian
O Serbo-Croatian
O Slovak
O Slovenian
O Ukrainian
Indo-European languages
O Armenian
Turkic languages
O Turkish
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African languages
O Akan (Twi)
O Lingala
O Rundi (Kirundi)
O Rwanda (Kinyarwanda)
O Swahili
Afro -Asiatic languages
O Oromo
O Somali
O Amharic
O Arabic
O Hebrew
O Tigrigna
Indo-Iranian languages
O Bengali
O Gujarati
O Hindi
O Marathi
O Panjabi (Punjabi)
O Sindhi
O Sinhala (Sinhalese)
O Urdu
O Kurdish
O Pashto
O Persian (Farsi)
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Dravidian languages
O Kannada
O Malayalam
O Tamil
O Telugu
Asiatic languages
O Japanese
O Korean
O Cantonese
O Mandarin
O Lao
O Thai
O Khmer (Cambodian)
O Vietnamese
Malayo -Polynesian languages
O Ilocano
O Malay
O Tagalog (Filipino)
Other languages
O Other: (Please specify)
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10. a) Who are the adult caregiver(s) your child lives with most of the time? (Please check one only)
O Mother and Father
O Mother only
O Father only
O Half-time with each parent
O Mother and step-father
O Father and step-mother
O Foster parent(s)
O Two mothers
O Two fathers
O Adult relatives/guardians (e.g., aunts, uncles, grandparents)
O Group home staff
O Other: (Please specify)
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b) Using your selection in 10a, what level(s) of education have you completed in Canada or in any other country?
(Please check all that apply)
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Male
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Female
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Elementary
School
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High
School
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Trades or
Apprentice-
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College
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University
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Other
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Parent/Guardian 1
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Parent/Guardian 2
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c) Using your selection in 10a, what is your employment status? (Please check one only)
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Employed Full-Time
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Employed Part-Time
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Self-Employed
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Un-employed
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Stay at Home Parent
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d) How many people live in your home on a regular basis ?
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One
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Two
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Three
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Four
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Five
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Six or more
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Adults (18 years and over)
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Children (under 18)
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PART III: LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Creating and sustaining a positive learning environment is critical to student success. Please share your thoughts on your child’s experience within his/her current learning climate.
11. How does your child feel about school?
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Always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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Not Applicable
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a) Your child enjoys being at school
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O
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O
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O
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b) Your child feels that school is a friendly and welcoming place
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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c) Your child gets along well with other students in school
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O
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O
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O
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d) Your child feels accepted by students in his/her school
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e) Your child feels accepted by adults in his/her school
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12. a) Does your child feel he/she belongs at his/her school?
O Yes – go to question 13
O No – continue d
b) If no, do you think it is because of any of the following? ( Please check all that apply)
O Your child’s age
O Your child’s gender
O Your child’s ethnocultural or racial background
O Your child’s Aboriginal background (First Nations, Métis, Inuit)
O Your child’s first language
O Your child’s disability
O Your child’s exceptionality
O Your child’s grades or marks
O Your child’s appearance and/or clothing
O Your child’s religion or faith
O Your family’s income level
O Your child’s sexual orientation
O Your child’s perceived sexual orientation
O Your child’s perceived body image
O Your family structure/composition
O Your child’s activities or hobbies
13. In your child’s school, how often has he/she learned about the experiences and/or achievements of...?
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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Don’t Know
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a) Women and girls
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b) Aboriginal peoples (First Nations, Métis, Inuit)
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c) Different ethnocultural or racial groups
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d) Different religious/faith communities
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e) People with disabilities or exceptionalities
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f) People of different sexual orientations/identities
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g) People of different income levels
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14. In your child’s school, how often are people of different backgrounds and abilities seen and/or included in...?
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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Don’t Know
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a) Pictures or posters in the school
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b) Displays of student work
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c) Materials used in class (e.g., books and videos)
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O
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d) Discussions and presentations about topics studied in class
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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e) School publications (e.g., newsletters)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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f) Special events and celebrations
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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g) School staff
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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h) School council
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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i) Volunteers
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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j) Other students
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O
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O
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O
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O
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15. In general, how do you feel your child is treated by school staff?
O The same way as everyone else
O Better than others
O Worse than others
16. a) Do you understand the expectations of your child’s school regarding...?
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Yes
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No
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Academic success (e.g., belief that all students can learn)
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O
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O
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Attendance
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O
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Behaviour/Code of Conduct (e.g., discipline)
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O
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O
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Community of Character/Character Development
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O
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O
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b) Do you feel that these expectations have been applied to your child in a fair manner?
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Always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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Not Sure
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Academic success (e.g., belief that all students can learn)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Attendance
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Behaviour/Code of Conduct (e.g., discipline)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Community of Character/Character Development
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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17. a) Have you requested religious accommodation for your child at school ?
O No – go to question 18
O Yes – continue d
b) If yes, please indicate the type of accommodation requested? (Please check all that apply)
O Permission to observe a religious practice during school hours
O Permission to wear an item of clothing connected with a religious belief
O Time away from school to observe a religious holiday
O Curriculum modification based on religious beliefs
O Other: (Please specify)
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PART IV: SAFETY
Safety is an important part of ensuring student success. “Feeling safe” means feeling comfortable, relaxed, and not worried that someone could harm you physically or emotionally.
Bullying is defined as: the use of one’s strength or popularity to injure, threaten, or embarrass another person. Bullying can be physical (hitting, kicking, or shoving), verbal (teasing, putting down, or insulting someone on purpose) or social (involves getting others repeatedly to ignore or leave someone out on purpose). It is not bullying when two students of about the same strength argue, fight, or tease each other.
18. How often does your child feel safe...?
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Always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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At school
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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On the way to and from school
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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In your neighbourhood
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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19. a) Within the current and last school years, has your child been bullied/harassed in any of the following ways?
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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Verbally with insults or name calling
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O
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Verbally with threats
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Physically by an individual
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Physically by a group of individuals
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Socially by being excluded or shut out from a group
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O
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Socially by theft or destruction of your child’s personal property
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Electronically via e-mails, Facebook, texting, etc.
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Other: (Please specify)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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If you answered “Never” to all of the items in question 19a above, please go to question 20.
b) If your child has been bullied/harassed by anyone at his/her current school, do you think it is because of any of the following? ( Please check all that apply)
O Your child’s age
O Your child’s gender
O Your child’s ethnocultural or racial background
O Your child’s Aboriginal background (First Nations, Métis, Inuit)
O Your child’s first language
O Your child’s disability
O Your child’s exceptionality
O Your child’s grades or marks
O Your child’s appearance and/or clothing
O Your child’s religion or faith
O Your family’s income level
O Your child’s sexual orientation
O Your child’s perceived sexual orientation
O Your child’s perceived body image
O Your family structure/composition
O Your child’s activities or hobbies
c) Where and how often has your child been bullied/harassed?
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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Areas off school property
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Cloakrooms or locker rooms
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Classrooms
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Computer rooms
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Library
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Lunchroom or eating area/cafeteria
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Office
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Electronically (via Facebook, twitter, etc.)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Gym
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Hallways
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O
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O
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O
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O
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School entrances and exits
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O
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O
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O
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O
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School playground
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Washrooms
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O
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O
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O
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O
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d) When and how often has your child been bullied/harassed?
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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Before school
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O
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O
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O
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O
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After school
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Between classes
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O
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O
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O
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O
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During breaks (e.g., recess, lunch)
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O
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O
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O
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O
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During classes
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O
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O
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O
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O
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During extracurricular activities
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O
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O
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O
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O
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On school field trips
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O
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O
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O
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O
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On the way to and from school
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O
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O
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O
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O
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School bus
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O
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O
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O
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O
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On weekends
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O
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O
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O
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O
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20. To your knowledge, has your child stayed away from certain classes or areas of the school to avoid being bullied/harassed?
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Always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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Don’t Know
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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21. How does your child usually get to school? (Please check all that apply)
O Walk (alone)
O Walk (with siblings/friends)
O Walk (supervised by an adult)
O School bus/taxi
O Driven
O OC Transpo
O Bike
O Skateboard/roller blades/scooter
O Other: (Please specify)
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22. How often does school staff contact you if your child...?
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Always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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Not Sure
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Not Applicable
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Is a victim of bullying/harassment
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Bullies/harasses another child
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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23. a) Are you aware of how to report bullying/harassment to school staff?
O No – go to question 24
O Yes, but I have never reported it – go to question 24
O Yes – continue d
b) How often do you contact your school if your child...?
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Always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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Not Sure
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Is a victim of bullying/harassment
|
O
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O
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O
|
O
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O
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O
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|
Witnesses another child being
bullied/harassed
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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Bullies/harasses another child
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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c) When you have reported or told someone about your child being bullied or harassed, who did you contact? (Please check all that apply)
O Teacher
O Principal
O Vice-Principal
O Superintendent
O Other staff
24. If your child has been bullied, has it affected...?
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Yes
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No
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Their feelings about going to school
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O
|
O
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Their performance in school (e.g., their grades have dropped)
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O
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O
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|
Their attendance (e.g., skipping classes)
|
O
|
O
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|
Other: (Please specify)
______________________________________________
|
O
|
O
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25. a) Does your child’s school promote character development (e.g., acceptance, cooperation, fairness, integrity and
respect)?
O Yes – continue to question 25b d
O No – go to question 26
O Not sure – go to question 26
b) If yes, has your child’s school’s focus on character development helped in creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environment?
O Yes
O No
O Not sure
PART V: LEARNING SUPPORT, TOOLS AND RESOURCES
There are various tools and resources available to help your child succeed. In this section, please share with us what you are aware of and what additional support your child may need to achieve success.
26. Has your child had his/her eyesight or hearing tested in the last two years?
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Yes
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No
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Eyesight
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O
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O
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Hearing
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O
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O
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27. How often do you...?
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Always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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|
a) Communicate with your child’s teachers
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
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|
b) Attend parent-teacher interviews
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
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|
c) Attend meetings (e.g., School Council) and events at your child’s school
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
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|
d) Volunteer at your child’s school
|
O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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|
e) Feel comfortable when visiting your child’s school
|
O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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28. How often does your child...?
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Always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never
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Don’t Know
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a) Seek extra help with homework in school
|
O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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O
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|
b) Seek help with homework outside of school if needed
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
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O
|
O
|
29. On average, how much time does your child spend on homework per night?
O No homework yet
O No time spent
O Less than 30 minutes
O 30 to 40 minutes
O 40 to 60 minutes
O More than 60 minutes
30. Do you think free or low-cost breakfast programs should be offered in your school community?
O Yes
O No
O Not sure
31. What do you want your child to do after high school?
O Attend community college
O Attend university
O Go directly to work
O Take an apprenticeship before going to work
O Not sure
O Other
If you have completed a paper format of the survey, please remove the top sheet that has your child’s name on it, place the completed survey in the self-addressed return envelope, and seal it before returning it to the school with your child
no later than May 20th, 2011.
Thank you for your participation.